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An all-black SUV has "State Trooper" written on it in black.

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If we don't like pink, I'm open to another color. Like baby blue. Or a nice aquamarine color. We can workshop it. Whatever we come up with, it should serve as a reminder that law enforcement should be about safety, both for the cops and for the public, and not some action-movie fantasy.

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Port: A state lawmaker got a sweetheart deal from the state and it just plain stinks

Did Rep. Jason Dockter, a Bismarck-area Republican, really think that this sort of dealing, assuming it's all technically in compliance with state law, would pass the smell test with the public? If he didn't, he's a fool, and if he did, you have to wonder why he went ahead with it anyway.

September 28, 2022 11:14 AM

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LaDuke: Stop the Indian wars, and make new history

Sept. 4 comes and goes with a blur for many. For me there are three dates: Sept. 4, 1863; Sept. 4, 2016, and Sept. 4, 2022. This is really about the Indian Wars, which continue. I think it’s time to end the Indian Wars. It’s also time to understand that forensic facts, are not “critical race theory,” they are what happened. As school begins, let us ensure that history is taught, and that we make good choices today.

September 28, 2022 11:00 AM

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Plain Talk: Secretary of state candidates debate election integrity, voting, transparency, and more

On this episode of Plain Talk, Republican secretary of state candidate Michael Howe debated Democratic-NPL candidate Jeffrey Powell on a wide-ranging set of issues related ot that office.

September 28, 2022 09:46 AM

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Bender: Sometimes silence is golden

"41-year-old Shannon Brandt confessed to running down 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson after a street dance earlier this month. Was it really the case of a blood-thirsty Leftist fueled by Joe Biden's recent anti-MAGA rhetoric? Too soon to tell, but not too soon to exploit the tragedy for political advantage."

September 28, 2022 07:00 AM

By Tony Bender

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Marilyn Hagerty: It’s Homecoming Week for UND and Grand Forks

Missouri State will be here for the homecoming football game Saturday at the Alerus.

September 28, 2022 06:50 AM

By Marilyn Hagerty

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Mike Jacobs: Walking in Grand Forks means socializing, often with dogs

On my walks in Grand Forks, I often meet people I know, and sometimes long conversations ensue. Face-to-face conversations.

September 28, 2022 06:42 AM

By Mike Jacobs

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Port: Conservatism can't just be about making liberals angry

We conservatives should make our choices — from whether to buy a gun to what sort of immigration policy we prefer — based on what's workable and in line with our principles. Not on how it will make liberals react.

September 28, 2022 06:00 AM

By Rob Port

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Port: Let's talk about why Cara Mund's campaign is sputtering

Mund, who got into this race late, who has zero track record outside of campaign-trail statements to illustrate how she might vote in Congress, is trying to be all things to all people, and in politics, that's an excellent way to make most people not like you.

September 27, 2022 01:01 PM

By Rob Port

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Lloyd Omdahl: Homeland committee tackles inflation

"Inflation is killing us," Dorsey Crank announced as he entered the community hall where the Homeland Security Committee was meeting to plan Christmas decorations for 2022.

September 27, 2022 08:00 AM

By Lloyd Omdahl

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Port: Wrigley responds to reports about his call for recounts in 2020 election

"I would never and did not advocate for any sort of end-run shenanigans. I wanted to push to make sure that shenanigans weren't being pushed in either direction," North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said in response to a report that he advocated for recounts in the 2020 election in a message that reached former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows.

September 26, 2022 10:10 PM

By Rob Port

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Port: Brett Favre, selective outrage, and our deeply unhealthy obsession with sports

Where is the outrage when college coaches see their multi-million dollar salaries subsidized by student loans? Where is the anger when billionaire professional sports team owners reach into taxpayers' wallets to subsidize a new stadium they could afford to build on their own?

September 26, 2022 11:05 AM

By Rob Port

Vehicles are lined up in a park. Leaves are starting to change from green to yellow. People are walking around, and some are readying displays of items for sale.

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What's keeping your rural town lively?

"I know 125 years isn't a long time in the whole scope of human history, but it's pretty impressive for this part of the world. What's more impressive to me is that the town hasn't just stayed alive but has recently found new and interesting ways to stay lively."

September 26, 2022 05:30 AM

By Jenny Schlecht